Questions and Answers
Florence Nightingale recommended clinical nursing research in the early 1900s
False
The first doctoral program for nurses was established in 1920 at Teachers College, Colombia University
False
Lavenia Dock reported a school nurse 'experiment' in 1905
False
The National Center for Nursing Research (NCNR) was established within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 1996
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The first issue of the journal Nursing Research was published in 1955
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Clinical nursing research is designed to generate knowledge to guide medical practice and to improve the health and quality of doctors' lives.
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Nursing research includes all studies concerning medical practice, medical education, and medical administration.
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The major reason for conducting nursing research is to foster optimum medical care.
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Through research, nurses can describe, explain, predict, and control phenomena related to the health of doctors.
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The most valid means of developing the medical knowledge base is scientific research.
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Study Notes
History of Nursing Research
- Nursing research has developed slowly in many countries, partly due to the development of nursing education.
- Florence Nightingale laid the foundation for modern nursing education, emphasizing authority and clinical nursing research in the mid-1800s.
- Lavenia Dock reported a school nurse "experiment" in 1902, providing free care to school children and visiting the homes of sick children.
- The first doctoral program for nurses was established in 1924 at Teachers College, Columbia University, offering an Ed.D degree for nurses preparing to teach at college level.
- Jean Broadhurst and colleagues reported a research investigation on hand washing procedures in 1927.
- The first issue of the journal Nursing Research was published in 1952.
- The National Commission for the Study of Nursing and Nursing Education was established by the American Nurses Association (ANA) in 1970.
- The National Center for Nursing Research (NCNR) was established within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 1986, providing funding for nursing research.
- The first issue of Qualitative Nursing Research was published in 1994.
Definition of Nursing Research
- Research is a systematic, objective process of analyzing phenomena of importance to nursing.
- Nursing research includes all studies concerning nursing practice, education, and administration.
- Clinical nursing research is designed to generate knowledge to guide nursing practice and improve patient health and quality of life.
Importance of Research in Nursing
- Improvement in nursing care: to foster optimum care based on accurate knowledge.
- Credibility of the nursing profession: to develop a knowledge base through scientific research.
- Accountability for nursing practice: to have sound rationales for actions based on knowledge gained through research.
- Documentation of the cost-effectiveness of nursing care: to provide evidence-based practice.
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This quiz covers the history of nursing research, its definition, sources of nursing knowledge, scientific research, and roles of nursing research. It also compares the purposes of conducting research.
